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Sink or Swim: The Universal Law for Teachers
Sink or Swim: The Universal Law for Teachers
By Tops the Monkey
As an elementary teacher with years of experience, I'd thought I'd seen it all. It was three years before my retirement when I thought I wasn't going to get through the year...seriously! However, it became one of the most rewarding years in my
Subjects:
Critical Thinking, Classroom Management, Professional Development
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Staff
Types:
Handouts, For Principals & Administrators, Professional Development
$3.00
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Luke's Book for Reading Readiness
Luke's Book for Reading Readiness
By Tops the Monkey
This book was written to help build children’s background knowledge in getting them ready to learn to read.  In order to use these lesson plans, the following materials are suggested:  dry erase markers, dry erase board, and tactile alphabet
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten
Types:
Activities, For Parents, Lesson
$10.00
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(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (multiple-choice/s-c
(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (multiple-choice/s-check) Chubby
By Tops the Monkey
(Answer Choice A, B, C) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to use on Easel to self-check their comprehension. Assign one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping. FREE sample for product type:
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (multiple-choice/s-c
(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (multiple-choice/s-check) Someone to Tease
By Tops the Monkey
(Answer Choice A, B, C) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to use on Easel to self-check their comprehension. Assign one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping. FREE sample of product type:
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (multiple-choice/s-c
(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (multiple-choice/s-check) Ruby
By Tops the Monkey
(Answer Choice A, B, C) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to use on Easel to self-check their comprehension. Assign one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping. FREE sample of product type:
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (Multiple Choice/s-c
(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (Multiple Choice/s-check) Blackie
By Tops the Monkey
(Multiple Choice: A, B, C) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to use on Easel to self-check their comprehension. Assign one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping. FREE sample of product type:
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (Multiple Choice/s-c
(Grades 1, 2, 3) Reading Intervention (Multiple Choice/s-checking) Tricky Fox
By Tops the Monkey
(Multiple Choice A, B, C) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to self-check their comprehension. Can be used with one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
FREE
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(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer Choice A or
(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer Choice A or B/s-check): The Parade
By Tops the Monkey
(Choice A or B) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to use on Easel to self-check their comprehension. Assign one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping. Free sample for this product type: (Primary
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer Choice A or
(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer Choice A or B/s-check): Breakfast
By Tops the Monkey
(Choice A or B) This reading intervention activity was designed for students to use on Easel to self-check their comprehension. Assign one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher record-keeping. (FREE sample for this product type:
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer A or B/ s-ch
(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer A or B/ s-checking): Mrs. Bear
By Tops the Monkey
(Choice A or B) This reading intervention activity was designed for the student to use on Easel for him/her to self-check their comprehension. Great for the whole class. FREE sample for product type: (Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
$2.00
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(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer Choice A or
(Primary Grades) Reading Intervention (Answer Choice A or B/s-checking): Spotty
By Tops the Monkey
(Answer Choice A or B) This is an EASEL product and was designed for primary students to self-check their comprehension after reading the story, Spotty Whitetail. Great to use with one student, a group, or the entire class with teacher
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Short Stories
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Activities, Assessment, Independent Work Packet
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 16) Two Problems/Solutions Story Map for
(First Grade/ DRA 16) Two Problems/Solutions Story Map for The Fox and the Goat
By Tops the Monkey
A challenging story map to complete for, "The Fox and the Goat."
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading, Vocabulary
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities, Assessment
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 16) Problem and Solution Chart for The G
(First Grade/ DRA 16) Problem and Solution Chart for The Giant and the Frippet
By Tops the Monkey
A Follow-Up activity for the book, "The Giant and the Frippet." To make this challenging, students need to complete the questions with thought-provoking answers. In addition, there is an additional question about author's purpose.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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(First Grade/DRA 16) Cause & Effect/Sequence Chart for One
(First Grade/DRA 16) Cause & Effect/Sequence Chart for One Smart Chick
By Tops the Monkey
A follow-up activity focusing on the two skills (cause/effect and sequence) rather than one, making it a challenge for the primary student to complete. FREE read aloud for this story is available
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Vocabulary
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities, Assessment
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 14) Sequence Activity/Advanced Learners/
(First Grade/ DRA 14) Sequence Activity/Advanced Learners/The Three Little Pigs
By Tops the Monkey
This is a challenging activity for the primary student.A read aloud for this story is available at:https://www.topsthemonkey.com/more-read-alouds/dra-14-the-three-little-pigs
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Activities, Assessment
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 14) Main Idea Activity for Different Hom
(First Grade/ DRA 14) Main Idea Activity for Different Homes Around the World
By Tops the Monkey
This main idea activity is a follow-up to the book, "Different Homes from Around the World." FREE read aloud available at:(DRA 14) Different Homes Around the World (topsthemonkey.com)
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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(1st Grade/ DRA 14) Two Problems/Solutions Story Map for B
(1st Grade/ DRA 14) Two Problems/Solutions Story Map for Barry and Bennie
By Tops the Monkey
A follow-up challenge for the book, "Barry and Bennie." Read Aloud available at(DRA 14) Barry and Bennie (topsthemonkey.com)
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities, Assessment
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 12) Main Idea Graphic Organizer for What
(First Grade/ DRA 12) Main Idea Graphic Organizer for What is Rain?
By Tops the Monkey
A follow-up activity for What is Rain? Free read aloud for this book is available at:(DRA 12) What Is Rain? (topsthemonkey.com)
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Earth Sciences, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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(1st Grade/ DRA 12) Problem/Solution Story Map for How the
(1st Grade/ DRA 12) Problem/Solution Story Map for How the Chick Tricked the Fox
By Tops the Monkey
A challenging story map involving problem and solution for the primary student. The student will need to write the problem, fill in the major events leading up the solution and then write the solution. FREE Read Aloud available at(DRA 12) How The
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
Digital Download PDF (0.06 MB)
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(First Grade/ DRA 12) Main Idea Graphic Organizer for An E
(First Grade/ DRA 12) Main Idea Graphic Organizer for An Eagle Flies High
By Tops the Monkey
This DIGITAL main idea graphic organizer can be used as a follow-up activity for this book. FREE read aloud is available at (DRA 12) an Eagle Flies High (topsthemonkey.com)
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Informational Text
Grades:
1st
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
Digital Download PDF (0.07 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a retired public school teacher/literacy specialist with 30 years in Virginia and 10 years in Florida.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I don't believe in just one teaching style, especially after teaching for 40 years. A teacher must be flexible and be able to adapt to the needs of her/her students. I have a number of FREE read aloud videos that come with free download as a follow-up to the video. Check it out at http://www.topsthemonkey.com

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Grand Prize Winner in Nickelodeon's Bright Orange Teacher Contest National Daily Point of Light Award from the Points of Light Foundation Cox Cable's Educator of the Year District-Level VFW Teacher of the Year Selected as Teacher of the Year (Twice) Received 13 Teacher Bell Awards Norfolk Public School's School Board Recognition (twice) Nominated for a Grawmeyer Award in Education

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduate Degree in Reading Education from Old Dominion University Broadfield Certification from the University of South Florida Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Author of the Alien Bleeper Series from Arobookpubishing.com Lyricist for the National Military Song affiliated with the Persian Gulf War entitled, "Fearless Heroes."

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Geometry, Other (Math), Science, Earth Sciences, Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, Literature, Classroom Management, Professional Development, Study Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, For All Subjects, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, Phonics

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